“In The Spelling Window, a picture book by Dawn. L. Watkins and illustrated by John Roberts, Shelly learns how to be a friend to her deaf neighbor Seth after an accident causes her to re-evaluate her actions.
Shelly usually ignores the “spelling window” that her sister, Kathy, and Seth use to sign to each other from their apartments. She doesn’t understand how Kathy can be friends with Seth because she thinks his loud voice and exuberance are embarrassing—especially on their field trip to the state capitol. But when her actions lead to Seth becoming trapped, Shelly must find a way to communicate with him.”
